The economist Gilbert Cet was appointed president of the Pension Orientation Council (COR) on Tuesday, October 31, during the council of ministers. He replaces Pierre-Louis Bras, who was sidelined a few days ago, in a context of strong tensions with the executive.
Mr. Bras had in fact been criticized by the head of government, Elisabeth Borne, of having maintained confusion during the debate on pension reform, while she sought to convince public opinion of the need to postpone until 64 years pension eligibility age.
Before the finance and social affairs committees of the National Assembly on January 19, Mr. Bras explained that pension spending “is not slipping,” while specifying that the 2022 COR report predicted lasting deficits. “It has confused minds,” Ms. Borne judged in Le Parisien in April. This raises questions about the functioning of this body which should normally be a place where we must at least be able to agree on the diagnosis. »
Elisabeth Borne’s entourage, however, assured Le Monde that Mr. Bras’ departure was “not a sanction measure.” His successor, Gilbert Cet, whose name was revealed Monday afternoon by the AEF agency, is an economist, former member of the Economic Analysis Council. He also teaches economic policy at the Neoma business school.